GRE Word List
ENGULF
to flow over and enclose : overwhelm
The meaning of the word engulf is to flow over and enclose : overwhelm.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| fruition | pleasurable use or possession : enjoyment |
| inarticulate | incapable of giving coherent, clear, or effective expression to one's ideas or feelings |
| touchy | marked by readiness to take offense on slight provocation |
| intractable | not easily governed, managed, or directed |
| discord | lack of agreement or harmony (as between persons, things, or ideas) |
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| dolt | a stupid person |
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